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Asturian cider

Villaviciosa, Gijón, Asturias

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Asturian cider

Food and drink · Villaviciosa, Gijón, Asturias

Asturian cider, with a protected designation of origin recognised by the European Union in 2003, has been made in the Principality since pre-Roman times and is an essential part of its culture and gastronomy, as well as a notable tourist draw; Villaviciosa, the concejo of the apple orchards, is its heartland, and encompasses 76 apple varieties. Asturias has 971 registered hectares of orchards and 382 growers, and in 2023 more than 4.3 million bottles of natural and sparkling natural cider were sold under the DOP seal. Since 4 December 2024, Asturian cider and its culture have been Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is poured from almost a metre up to break the culín before drinking it.

Photo: CONSEJO REGULADOR DOP SIDRA DE ASTURIAS (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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